Hidden Girl: the True Story of a Modern-day Child Slave (Reprint)

Marc Notes: ; Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt's capital city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over.; 8; Grades 9 to 12. Publisher Marketing: An inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice. When Shyima Hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Two years later, the wealthy family she was sold to moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled her with them. Shyima served the family eighteen hours a day, seven days a week until she was twelve. That's when an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over. A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In "Hidden Girl," Shyima "commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect" ("Publishers Weekly"), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic. Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 68 (EAN 9781494503505, Compact Disc) Publishers Weekly 11/04/2013 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2013 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2013 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 124 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) People Weekly 02/24/2014 pg. 50 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Booklist 02/15/2014 pg. 67 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781442481688, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Hall, Shyima Shyima Hall was born in Egypt and sold into slavery at the age of eight. When she was ten, her captors brought her to the United States, and two years later she was rescued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. In 2011, Shyima became an American citizen. Contributor Bio:  Wysocky, Lisa Lisa Wysocky is a bestselling, award-winning author who splits her time between Minnesota and Tennessee.